Here are some simple and easy steps that you and your family can make to heal and protect Earth.

Reduce

• Take shorter showers and turn off the water when brushing your teeth.
• Install a water filter on your faucet instead of buying bottled water.
• Replace burned out incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs.
• Turn off lights and unplug electronics not in use.
• Carpool with friends to activities. Make riding the bus a cool thing to do.
• Compost food scraps and yard waste.
• Wear a sweater and reduce the thermostat.
• Close shades and blinds at night.

Reuse

• Take a reusable bag to the store to carry the items you buy.
• Transport water to drink in a safe eco-friendly reusable bottle.
• Wash and reuse any disposables like plactic cups, plates, and utensils.
• Before purchasing something new check yard sales, classifieds, resale, and charitable outlets to see if they have what you need first.

Recycle

• Recycle cans, bottles, plastic and paper.
• Start a recycling program at home, school, church or other places that need them.
• Use recycled products.